Wahrsuul
05-08-2023, 06:49 AM
The Can-Am experience was in Rock Hill this weekend. I managed to sign up for the last remaining slot of the early morning and got the chance to ride an F3L. Glad I did - I've always loved the way they look, and I really wanted to love it but after riding it, all I can say is "meh".
Admittedly it wasn't set up for me specifically, but other than the brake pedal being too high, everything else felt ok.
The handlebars were a little long - made for an easy reach to me, but sharp corners are a reach. The couple times I managed something like "spirited" cornering, I found that my knees weren't against the body of the tryke so I had to rely more on my arms to steady myself. Apparently I need a backrest as my my back and shoulders were starting to ache a bit by the end of the 45 minute ride. But I had that issue on my RT so I expected it.
If I had bought an F3 first, I'd probably love it, but after four years on my '14 RT maybe I'm just used to it. I didn't find the F3 seat any more comfortable nor the riding position to be ideal for me. I wish they'd had an open slot on the next ride - I'd liked to have tried the new RT.
Anyway, that's my opinion - worth everything you just paid for it.
Admittedly it wasn't set up for me specifically, but other than the brake pedal being too high, everything else felt ok.
The handlebars were a little long - made for an easy reach to me, but sharp corners are a reach. The couple times I managed something like "spirited" cornering, I found that my knees weren't against the body of the tryke so I had to rely more on my arms to steady myself. Apparently I need a backrest as my my back and shoulders were starting to ache a bit by the end of the 45 minute ride. But I had that issue on my RT so I expected it.
If I had bought an F3 first, I'd probably love it, but after four years on my '14 RT maybe I'm just used to it. I didn't find the F3 seat any more comfortable nor the riding position to be ideal for me. I wish they'd had an open slot on the next ride - I'd liked to have tried the new RT.
Anyway, that's my opinion - worth everything you just paid for it.